Analysis of "the awakening" by kate chopin

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<Tab/>The theme of this book and life is love. The theme develops as the main character uncovers that the only time she has been truly happy is in the presence of one particular person. She learns that her actual feelings were disguised most of her life, and she can only remember a few times when she felt an impulse purely driven from emotional instinct. As the story advances, her character goes through a long phase of self-discovery, but learns about the sacrifice that comes parallel to love. She realizes that there will be more harm to the most important people arou…